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|  Correction Staff Honored for Valor and Service “Most of your neighbors...may never fully appreciate
what you do for our city. But let me tell you something--I do," said Mayor
Bloomberg, presenting medals to Correction Officers honored for acts of heroism
on and off duty, and for exemplary service, during the DOC’s recent Medal Day
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| Commissioner Horn Resigns Martin F. Horn, Commissioner of New York City Department of Correction since January, 2003 and of the New York City Department of Probation since January 2002 has announced that he will resign both positions effective July 31, 2009. Click here for statements by Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Horn. Click here for Commissioner Horn’s bio. | | |
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| Feeling Sick? Why Not Visit Another Day? Help Keep Our Jails Healthy.
Illnesses like influenza can spread easily in institutions like schools and jails. So visitors who feel sick--and particularly those who have flu-type symptoms--should protect their friend or relative in the jail...and postpone their visit to Rikers Island and other city jails until they feel better. The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reports that the symptoms of the new influenza are like those of other flus, and include: fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, lethargy, headache, chills and fatigue. Even with those symptoms, you may only be suffering from a regular human flu, but why risk spreading it to the person you plan to visit in jail? For more information about the flu, consult the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene website at www.nyc.gov. | | |
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| Commissioner Testifies On Inmate Re-Entry Programs On April 1, 2009 in Washington, D.C., NYC Correction Commissioner
Martin F. Horn testified before a Congressional Symposium on the federal Second
Chance Act. | | |
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| Brooklyn Judge Rejects Challenge to Reopening of Brooklyn Jail A March 17 court ruling allows DOC to go forward with
its plan to fully utilize the Brooklyn House of Detention as it is presently
built without going through environmental and land use reviews. | | |
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| Guide to Inmate Visits Available DOC is working hard to improve the experience of the
350,000 people who visit incarcerated friends and relatives on Rikers Island
each year. Improvements include a redesigned central visit house, faster
processing and a comprehensive guide for jail visitors. View the Visit
Guide, including visit schedules, here. | | |
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| Important Message Concerning Victim Notification Services DOC announces it will extend the contract of
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| New Mural By Inmates Unveiled Young inmates dream about taking control of their lives in a large mural that graces the wall of the Rikers Island jail that holds adolescent detainees.  Read More | | |
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| Mayor Bloomberg Hails Safest Jails Ever in State of the City Address Public safety--including the city's jails--was at the top of the list January 17 when Mayor Bloomberg delivered his annual State of the City address. Read More | | |
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| New York City Jails Were Safest Ever in 2007 "New York City is not only the safest big city in the nation but it also has the safest big-city jails in the nation," Commissioner Martin Horn said. Read MoreGraphic | | |
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| Privileged calls from inmates can be exempt from monitoring and recording Effective June 16, 2008, all inmate telephone calls may be monitored or recorded. Attorneys, physicians/clinicians and clergy may request that their numbers be placed on the Do Not Record list. | | |
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| Commissioner Horn Testifies Before City Council Committee On May 12, 2009, DOC Commissioner Martin F. Horn provided testimony to the Committee on Fire and Criminal Justice Services of the New York City Council about the Department of Correction, its budget and recent accomplishments. Read the Commissioner's Statement | | |
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| Mayor Details City's Discharge Planning Collaboration DOC's discharge planning efforts are at the center of a network of agencies, non-profits and researchers helping the formerly incarcerated get their lives back on track. Read More | | |
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 Volunteer to Help Inmates Volunteers work to promote rehabilitation, personal growth, and character development of those incarcerated. More Details |
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Join DOC Law Enforcement Explorers The Correction Exploring program brings youth together with DOC and law enforcement agencies such as the NYPD, US Customs, DEA, and the FBI. More Details |
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New Board of Correction Minimum Standards for Inmate Telephone Calls, Correspondence, Packages and Publications. New standards to be effective June 16, 2008. Notice to Visitors (English)Notice to Visitors (Spanish) | |
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Commissioner Horn Welcomes Board of Correction Revision of Security-Related Jail Standards. Minimum standards for the City's jails revised. Press Release | |
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Commissioner Urges Board of Correction to Boost Security/Safety Standards In testimony before the NYC Board of Correction, Commissioner Martin F. Horn calls for new Board of Correction Minimum Standards to allow additional measures that will ensure safety and security in the jails. Read the Commissioner’s testimony | |
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Long Trips to Rikers Island No Longer Necessary to Replenish Inmate Accounts. Family and Friends Are Spared Long Trip to Rikers; Credit/Debit Card Bail Capability to Follow. Press Release | |
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New Officers Graduate and Hear Good News From the Jails Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg addressed members of a class of new Correction Officers at their July 26 graduation. Mayor Bloomberg cited news that violent incidents in the city's jails reached record low levels in the first half of 2007, and hailed the work of Correction Officers, "New York City's Boldest." Press Release | |
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Attorney Visit Process Simplified Attorneys who possess a Unified Court System Attorney Secure Pass no longer need a separate DOC attorney pass to gain admission to Department facilities. More Details | |
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Contract with DOC The Central Office of Procurement (COP) is the main office for all procurement activities for the Department of Correction. More Details | |
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Discharge Planning Report A new report, 'Mapping the Universe of Reentry,' has been prepared by the NYC Discharge Planning Collaboration, a group representing nearly forty organizations with a stake in discharge planning. Read the Report (in pdf) | |
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Report on Reducing Poverty in NYC Read a report to the Mayor, 'Increasing Opportunity and Reducing Poverty in New York City,' prepared by the Commission on Economic Opportunity. Read the Report (in pdf) | |
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Documents Posted as Required by Local Law 11 of 2003 Local Law 11 of 2003 requires that certain documents, which a department is required by law to provide to the Mayor and/or the City Council, also be posted on the department's website and provided to the city's centralized records department. These documents are posted below. Annual Report for 2008 to the Mayor and City Council on Implementation of Administrative Code Sections 9-127 and 9-128 Regarding Discharge Planning ServicesLetter to the City Council Regarding Department Purchase of Buses Pursuant to Local Law 38 Section 24-163.2 of the Administrative CodeAnnual Report for 2007 to the Mayor and City Council on Implementation of Administrative Code Sections 9-127 and 9-128 Regarding Discharge Planning ServicesAnnual Report for 2006 to the Mayor and City Council on Implementation of Administrative Code Sections 9-127 and 9-128 Regarding Discharge Planning Services | |
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